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June 2019
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A machine that lifts automobile engines and transmissions, a cocoa butter press, and a weaving machine, were some of the creative projects on display at the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (DMME) Conference and Exhibition 2019. The two-part event, taking place on May 22 at the St Augustine Campus, showcased the department’s Capstone Projects and selected postgraduate research projects and presentations with the aim of finding new ways to solve everyday farming problems. With the theme “Engineering Innovative Solutions” the exhibition attracted a crowd of primary and secondary school students, representatives from government and industry, and members of the campus community. There were agriculture and agro-processing projects on display at the JFK Auditorium, such as a cocoa bean grinder, cocoa pod splitter, and a fruit pulp extractor. A contest was held for student Capstone Projects and the first place went to Elisse Anjulie Ramsubir who designed and built an electric-powered tricycle for the beach. Second place went to Samantha Mohammed, whose project looked at alternative cooling methods for solar modules. Joshua Ramdeen took third place with an accelerated weight drop for seismic testing. The DMME Conference and Exhibition was created to expose the wider society to the innovation taking place in the department, which can potentially lead to partnerships with Government and the private sector to develop new products and services for entrepreneurial and other purposes. The conference portion of the event took place at the Engineering Lecture Theatre. |
